Lincoln, Vermont circa 1987 - 1999
In 1987, Ajari was invit  ed to
visit Vermont, soon after which he moved
to Lincoln
Vermont, relocating Mandala
Buddhist Center to an rambling
Quaker farmhouse on 80 acres of land below Mount Abraham. Ajari lived
there on and off until 1999, spending anywhere between three and six
months a year in residence. During his time here, besides teaching
local and visiting students he became a prolific author, publishing
over a dozen books in Japanese. He would spend endless hours creating
beautifully hand written manuscripts on various topics- poetry, essays,
travel experiences and of course Dharma topics. Also during this time,
Ajari traveled regularly to Japan and Europe to teach.
The Barn Dojo
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